LRDC cricketers off to Malaysia

The Land Reclamation and Development Corporation for the first time in their 31 year old history will make a week's cricket tour to Malaysia to play four limited overs games.

The team has been picked by a special panel of selectors on the performance based on their 'A' and 'B' teams in the State Services cricket tournament under the instructions of the Chairman Harshan de Silva and Managing Director Mrs. Srimathi Senadeera.

The team comprises some talented players while at school and some club players.

The team is led by former Maliyadeva College all -rounder Upali Senaratne and his deputy will be former Cambrian and Saracens cricketer Nishantha Peiris. The team will leave tomorrow.

The tour squad will include Upali Senaratne (Captain), Nishantha Peiris (V.Captain), P.M.D.Peiris, J.Sunil Perera, A.D.Piyal Nishantha, D.Janaka Shaminda, S.Sujith Kumara, W.Wasantha Kumara, A.R.Lasantha, W.A.C.Upashantha, M.R.P.Chinthana, G.Asanka Indika, J.M.Azeez, N.H.Gayathrika, P.Nuwan Kithsiri, W.D.Vithanarachchie, W.M.Wickremasinghe and K.D. Piyatissa.

Former St.Anne's College cricketer Elroy Fernando will be the team manager.